jueves, 5 de junio de 2014

Grammar

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UNIT 2 - LESSON 3
Describing a system
Simple Present Passive

SIMPLE PRESENT PASSIVE
The simple present passive is a verb form that refers to verbs in the present tense, simple aspect, indicative mood and passive voice.
This rule is form by the present tense form of verb to be (am, is, are) plus a past participle of a regular or irregular verb.

Example:

The kids are trained by a group of soldiers.
I am amazed because of the beautiful nature.
Constructions are forgiven in this small country.

PRONUNCIATION - Reading
It´s an invitation. Take it home and read it.
Books are left in public places. Each book is labeled with a unique ID number.
Leave it in s public place for some one else to pick up and enjoy.

borrowed bought
grown done
made produced
published read
registered said
sold taken

PHRASAL VERBS - Introduction
A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb which creates a different meaning from the original verb.

Example:

PHRASAL VERB WITH “UP”	MEANING
Come up with	Think of
Give up	Stop
Grow up	Become an adult
Look up	Find in the dictionary
Pick up	Lift, Collect
Set up	Start, Create
Stand up	Rise to your feet
Turn up	Appear, Be found

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UNIT 2 - LESSON 2
Talking about skills, abilities, and ambitions
Verb (+ object) + infinitive

INFINITIVE
It is used to indicate the purpose or intention of an action. The infinitive form is just adding "TO" in front of a verb.
Example:
to run
to purchase
to dive

They decided to go away from this place.
I try to make all things in the right way.
She closes the door to avoid the car´s noise.
I´d like to welcome you.

PRONUNCIATION
attend expect hopeful manage obey perform
practice pretend promise refuse special talent

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UNIT 2 - LESSON 1
Talking About Likes and Dislikes
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Verb/Preposition + Gerund
So/Neither + Auxiliary Verb

PREPOSITION
A preposition usually indicates the relationship of the object to the rest of the sentence. These relationships include direction, place, time, cause, manner and amount.
Eaxample:

The book is on the table.
The bowls are beneath the pot.
The wall is leaning against the garage.

GERUND
It is formed from a verb and it indicates an action or state of being. It also can act as a NOUN in a statement. Gerund is formed: Verb + ing.
Example:
Come Coming
Go Going
Forgive Forgiving

The gerund can be used after these verbs commonly.

avoid enjoy hate can´t help keep like love mind

risk can´t stand start stop

Example:

I like running in the mountain.

I can´t help eating fast food.

SO/NEITHER
SO
It is used to show agreement with possitive statements. The verb in the statement needs to agree with the verb in the response.
SO + Auxiliary + Subject (pronoun)

Statement	Response
I am very happy.	So am I.
I'm going to Germany in the summer.	So am I.
You look nice today.	So do you.
Stephanie has a new boyfriend.	So does Mary.
We went to the concert last night.	So did I.
I would love a coffee right now.	So would I.
He will win a prize.	So will I.
They have finished their homework.	So have I.
I can speak two languages.	So can I.
He should study more.	So should I.
We could see the mountains.	So could we.

NEITHER
It is used to show agreement with negative statements. The verb in the statement also needs to agree with the verb in the response.
NEITHER + Auxiliary + Subject (pronoun)

Statement	Response
I am not hungry.	Neither am I.
I'm not going to quit.	Neither am I.
They don't speak French.	Neither do I.
Stephanie doesn't eat meat.	Neither does Mary.
Mary didn't go to the party.	Neither did I.
I wouldn't like to do his job.	Neither would I.
He won't stop talking.	Neither will you.
You haven't finished your meal.	Neither have you.
Mike can't reach the top shelf.	Neither can I.
You shouldn't talk in the movie.	Neither should you.
We couldn't hear him.	Neither could we.

Word Bank - movies
action movie animation comedy documentary science-fiction movie
drama horror movie musical romantic movie

Word Bank - opinions (Adjectives)
amazing awesome awful boring disappointing excellent
exciting funny interesting scary silly terrible thrilling

sábado, 10 de mayo de 2014

Multidisciplinary Project

1^st BGU MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT

Topic: Social Aid Services Project at Pull of San Jose Guamote

Justification:

San Gabriel High School is an institution that follows the philosophy of the Jesuit. The believes and practices of the MAGIS whereas we as teachers are going to lead students to get motivated into their social service work with responsibility , participation and honorability because they are representing our school .

General Objective:

To create principles, commitment and sense of responsibility about the importance of helping people in everything that is needed in order to strengthen the spirit and human formation by practicing charity, solidarity, help, kindness and love.

Activities:

1 - Individually (not in computer but handwritten)

Make a research about: environment, localization, ways of living of the community, culture, how inhabitants obtain food, language of the place (Pull San Jose de Guamote).

2 - Write an abstract about your personal active participation and experience in the traditional agricultural system of the High Andean community members.

3 – Final product : Students should make a video with their personal performance at Pull San Jose de Guamote.

Scoring System: 10 points

Ø Handwritten work investigation should be delivered until Wednesday, May 21^st.

Ø Handwritten abstract about real performance at Guamote until June 6^th

Ø Creation and design of the video must be presented until June 6^th.

Ø Presentation and exposition of the project until June 6^th.

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1^st BGU MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT

Topic: Vegetables production by using orchards at Pedernales

General Objectives:

-To generate principles, commitment and sense of responsibility about the importance of helping people
in everything that is needed to strengthen the spirit and human formation.

-To put into practice the knowledge acquired in regarding to cultivation.

-To encourage team work at Pedernales:

Activities:

1. Investigate about Pedernales’ population, the type of work men and women do, and what food they consume.

2. Name and describe five different kinds of warm weather vegetables people cultivate at Pedernales.

3. Inquire about planting season, planting methods, transplanting.

4. As a final product students have to make a video with their performance at Pedernales.

DATES:

Research: activities (1-2-3) March 19th, 2014 (Wednesday)

These activities you have to do it individually,
handwritten not in computer.